Concoction rice is a home-made food in
Nigeria
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prepared instead of
jollof rice or conventional
white rice. The major ingredients used in making the food include rice, palm oil and salt. It is referred to as concoction rice since vegetable oil is replaced by palm oil.
Overview
Other ingredients used in making concoction rice include
scent leaf, curry leaf,
locust bean
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, pepper, seasoning cubes and onion. Concoction rice is done when water in the mixture dries up.
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Rice dishes
Nigerian cuisine
West African cuisine